Renovate By Design

Renovate By Design is a design-build company that collaborates with our clients to design and build spaces that transform their lives.
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29 Customer Reviews

Rating of 4.4 / 5 from 29 Reviews

Renovate By Design began operations in 2004 and has received 29 reviews for an overall customer rating of 4.4. The average rating for businesses providing similar services in the Toronto area is 4.3. Write a review

Gautam from Etobicoke

Posted: Feb 09, 2018

Added a New Room to the House

We wanted to add a room in our house on the first floor. We contacted a few contractors and most of them found it difficult to cut the roof and then build the room. A few contractors said that they didn't have the machinery and equipment to do the job, a few contractors said that it was not possible to add the room upstairs. And another contractor was ready to do the job but the price was very high. Finally we contacted George of Renovate By Design. His first visit was pleasant, was very friendly and very knowledgeable. He first called the engineers to look at the site and asked for their opinion. George helped us right from getting the renovation permit from the city of Toronto and finished the job on time within our budget. The work was started in the middle of the summer and was completed before the end of the summer. The work is very nice, it increased the value of our house.

Dino from Toronto

Posted: Feb 07, 2018

Multiple Services

We hired George from Renovate By Design and his team to help us with a number of our major renovation projects after working with him on our own home. From his vast architectural and construction experience he helped to renovate our home and now we work with him and his experience to work on many of our construction projects. He has become a renovation coach to me and my business, let alone on my personal home projects.

He has excellent construction and design ideas like we appreciated on our house and now does the same for me in my business. His knowledge of the zoning, permit process and committee of adjustment processes has helped us to guide us in all aspects of planning and building. His vast understanding of construction costs and use of innovative materials and techniques makes the work he did for us outstanding and beautiful to enjoy. He is well organized, meticulous and focused on the goals we have for the work to be done.

Thank you very much George and Renovate by Design for your great help and knowledge.

Response from Renovate By Design

Thank you Dino. We enjoyed working with you and look forward to more work on your various house projects.

Neil from Etobicoke

Posted: Oct 25, 2017

Painting

Mark did an outstanding job. He was thorough, diligent & did not stop till the job completely perfect!

Response from Renovate By Design

Thank you neil, our painter mark is very good at what he does which is why he works for us and on other projects that require time sensitive deadlines like yours. Sometimes people even say he is a painter who is a magician!

Maureen from Toronto

Posted: Sep 23, 2017

Install Basement Window

WARNING Do Not Hire these people. An old used window was installed. Took 5 days only 2 hours on the job. Rob took out the old window then left for days came back only worked a few hours. Then asked for more money. Never met George the contractor. Told rob the carpenter if he left again to not return.

Read previous complaints.

I have pics. Rob leaving job sleeping in his car. And broken used window he put in.

I cant load them but can send on request.

Do not hire Renovate by update response

Update

Here's the pics

1 is the window I okayed

2 and 3 are the old window installed

This is accurate. At no time did did u quote $800. U asked one day for $500 the next day u said $600 we agreed on $5.50 for a new window.

I gave you $275 September 1. Sept 7 u George who I never met once wanted $275 more for an old window not fully installed.

At no time did I agree on installing a used window, this is a lie.

Response from Renovate By Design

Thank you for your comments.

It is regrettable and unfotunate that that you feel this way. However, your version of events is inaccurate and is unduly unfair.

You advised me that you were told by others and other contractors as well as ourselves, that the job of installing a new basement window, was not as simple nor the same as replacing a window above grade. This window was close to and or even below the outside grade.

The work involved installing a smaller window, required additional work as you were advised, new block work to align with the existing block of the house's foundation wall so the replacement window would be 8" above grade with a sill flashing, caulked and sealed on the exterior and interior.

We quoted you a reasonable price of $800.00. You advisd that this was too much for you because as you said that you were looking after your mother who was in a nursing home and paying $1,500 per month, and that you were elderly as well and needed help with doing this work .

You initially asked us to do it for $350.00. This could not be done at this price and you knew this.

We responded with compassion and found ways to help out.

We advised you that we could obtain and install a take off window, not a brand new window but but we told you we would be installing an almost brand new basement

You were advised and agreed that to reduce the price we could install an almost brand new basement window. You agreed to the reduced price of $550.00.

We explained that we could source and obtain a window from a brand new subdivision (2 years old) home that had been removed to make for a larger window. You agreed to the reduced price of $550.00.

You were aware that with the exception of a hole in the screen (which we said we would replace) and clean up the tape that was partially on the frame that we would warranty the work and the window. This would substantially reduce the costs to you.

Your allegation about our carpenter is a regrettably untrue version. Our carpenter Rob, was working on the outside of your home when a huge rainfall hit the City and work could not be reasonably be completed. You were aware he took cover in his car.

The work was completed util you threw our carpenter off the job.

The project was small, but time consuming and we worked on it and have time dockets for over 8 hours when almost finished.

Sunday was a few hours and then you wanted us to work on labour day, and even though it was a statutory holiday my carpenter was entitled by law to be off but came over to wrap up.

We had challenges on the job since opening the window during the hot weather as you advisewd was impacting your asthma.

When we started you did not advise that you had difficulty with the the smell of foam, and the glue required.

Your statements about the condition of the window are simply exaggerated misrepresentations. The window was not broken nor damaged when installed. The outer screen had a hole in it and we advised we would replace it.

We had to stop and could not work at your request for your health.

We endeavoured to help you out and in the end we now recognise that it appears that you had no intention to pay the agreed upon amount.

Cherilee from Toronto

Posted: Sep 17, 2017

Bathroom Renovation

George renovated our small Leslieville bathroom updating it and creating more space. He did so expertly with good vision and on time. We were thrilled! I am adding a before and after picture so you can see the difference!

Response from Renovate By Design

Thanks Cherilee, always glad to work with my regular customers and enjoyed designing and building your new bathroom. Hope you enjoyed it enough before you moved on to your new home which we also renovated for you in the lower/east part of the beaches on the edge of Scarborough.

Cherilee from Toronto

Posted: Aug 27, 2017

Curb Appeal Make Over

George and his team of experts helped us redo the outside front of the house to increase our curb appeal when we were listing our property at 211 Ashdale Ave. This included building a new, modern front porch, some landscaping and repainting the front of the house which made the house look updated and beautiful. His team was professional, on time for delivery and also worked within our budget. I would highly recommend George for any project big or small. We enjoyed working with him so much we hired him to manage the much larger scale renos we did on our new purchase!

Response from Renovate By Design

Thanks cherilee thank you for your wonderful comments. As a designer and renovator i enjoy working on design build projects for my customers. We are glad that you are happy. george and the team.

Rahul from East York

Posted: Aug 08, 2017

Home Renovation

I hired George in Sept 2016 for a renovation job. At first he was very polite and would answer all my queries. But after the contract was signed, he would only answer calls when he needed a cheque. The renovation work started in December and its August now, the work still isn't completed. We extended our house and excavated a brand new basement. The foundation work was so shoddy that the basement wasn't dry since it was completed. Later George agreed to rectify the basement but left the job mid-way again with the entire perimeter around the house dug up. After the excavation work the grading of the house was left really high and all the water was coming towards the house. The garbage was never cleared from the site. When i moved in to the house it was one month after the completion date that George gave me. But the house was no where to be finished. Also the trades that he hires are mostly from kijiji and craigslist. None of his trades were experienced. Most of them seemed to be under influence at work. Also with the contract price he added the extras which were 50% more than the original contract. He is never on site to supervise the work. He asks all his trade to send him photos but he never physically present on the site to oversee the work. He never pays his trades on time, all his trades would come to me and ask for money. he would ask his trades to harass me for money. Our total contract was for 170k but i ended up paying him 280k for all the unfinished work. I had to hire other contractors to rectify his mistakes. Working with George was the worst decision of my life. I would only say to anyone that is looking to hire him or has hired him already, that be very careful with the work that he does. He uses cheap co nstruction materials and hires cheap and inexperienced trades for most of his work. He says his work has a warranty of 1 year, but thats all Hoax.

Caroline from Scarborough

Posted: Jul 26, 2017

Buyer Beware!!!

Renovate by Design quoted us a Complete Condo Renovation — after making sure to itemize everything required and verifying their reference, we hired them. The project scope was; demo, drywall work, tiling, painting, electrical and plumbing and because, we were working on a Condo Unit, Condo Rules dictate hiring only “Licensed” Electrician & Plumber, (they supplied us both license numbers).

Due to the scope of this project, from the start this should have been a 2-man job, plus painter, licensed electrician & plumber. For the majority of the project, they sent us "one guy" and a few other workers sporadically, a painter and electrician. Without our knowledge, they did not send us the licensed plumber, instead they allowed this "one guy" who was NOT licensed or experienced do all the plumbing. This caused multiple leaks into the Condo Unit below us, creating major problems with both the owner and building management. During this ordeal I tried to contact Renovate by Design without response or assistance. We ended up hiring another Licensed Plumber to fix the problems they created.

The project timeline they quoted us was 2 – 3 weeks and after 6 weeks filled with multiple delays and problems, we asked them to leave and finished the balance of the work and deficiencies ourselves.

To further add to our frustration and even though they did not complete all the work itemized on our Contract, they tried to charge us thousands of dollars ($$) in EXTRAS and threatened to put a lien on our property if we did not pay. Our saving grace was that I had written into the Contract; All Extras were to be approved PRIOR to doing the work.

Apart from meeting Zach (partner) twice and talking to George (partner) on the phone, we never saw either of them during the entire job, not even during all the problems we were having.

We have done multiple construction and renovation projects and I have never before written this type of review, however, in this case I felt it necessary, if only to warn other potential customers. It is Companies like Renovate By Design which give contractors a BAD NAME!!!

Nick from Toronto

Main Floor/Kitchen/Addition/2nd Floor Hallway Renovation

My wife and I started working with George and the Renovate By Design team again shortly after they finished the project of re-vitalizing the façade of our home.

We had such a great experience with them on the first project that we thought we would let George and the team give their expertise and ideas on how to do everything we wanted.

Being in a 1910 semi that had already gone through 1 botched main floor reno with a previous contractor, we were skeptical on what could be done to a) fix what had been done and b) make it into a beautiful, functional space that suited our personalities.

We tried to do my wish list with another contractor in the past, they were only able to do a couple things on the list. When we saw the project was running way over budget compared to the work that was actually being done we had to cut it short. This left us with a bad taste and a constant reminder that our vision had not been fully realized.

We were anxious to start fresh, so I gave George my entire wishlist and my budget and asked him to see what he could do, assuming that we could only do a fraction of what we wanted. There was a lot to do – new flooring, turning our “walk-in freezer” back room addition into a sitting room, 3 walls removed (1 separating the kitchen and living room, and 1 partial wall to open up a previously enclosed staircase, and 1 opening up our entryway), new countertops, kitchen island, various lighting, oversized pantry, 2nd floor hardwood flooring and hallway repair.

George provided a quote, and we both worked diligently on defining the scope so that there were no gray areas or misunderstandings. He came in on budget, and I was satisfied with his thoroughness and professionalism so we agreed to get started right away. Right away, I was impressed by the holistic approach they take to the job.

As an example, our previous contractor put in pot lights for us, exactly what we asked him to do. I cant fault them for giving us exactly what we asked for. After the job was done, we were unhappy with this as we realized that there were only 2 switches for the entire room, so it was either blinding house lights or total darkness – no in between. Should we have asked for something more? Probably. Did we know we had to ask for this specifically? No - you just assume that when you pay someone a lot of money they should take care of these little details.

After having a walk through George said first off, he would make sure all lights were on dimmers. He said he wanted to create pools of light in each area according to our traffic patterns, our hallway entry, where we walk, where we eat, where our daughter does homework, where we watch tv. Small details to some, but this attention to detail is what separates George from other contractors we have worked with in the past, and it carries through in every aspect of the project. He took what we had, changed it and molded it into something really great and thoughtful.

George looks at everything both as a builder and a designer. George and Maia, our design consultant, were fantastic in helping us select paint, fixtures, flooring and countertops. We previously did all this by ourselves, with little to no help from our previous contractor. Let’s just say that using a professional is well worth it!

We collaborated on many different ideas to make the changes that we wanted fit in under our budget. Things did not always go as planned, as to be expected, but George, Zack, Shantz and Maia were always in constant contact and collaboration with my wife and I on how to proceed with issues as they came up.

We wish we had met George earlier! We would definitely recommend George and his team to anyone looking to renovate or refresh their home.

Response from Renovate By Design

Thank you nick, for those kind words about our work and how we work. More often than not we meet up with clients who have the budget and know where they want to go and allow us to do the work we are good at doing, whether its small project or larger projects. We carefully design and build our jobs. The relationship with Nick and his wife was open, upfront and well communicated with throughout the main floor renovation project. It was a pleasure working with you and your wife on this job. george and the team

Tammy from Toronto

Posted: Apr 01, 2017

Front Porch Renovation

Renovate By Design took our awful front porch and made it beautiful and classy. We had an old and decrepit front porch that wasn't going to last much longer when Renovate By Design came in and saved the day. Zach, one of George's crew members came to ask us a few questions then we met with George who gave us drawings and digital renderings of his vision of our porch based on our previous discussions and we were blown away. George presented us with different options based on our budget and continually worked with us to ensure we remained on target and still give us what we wanted. Seeing the vision come alive was truly amazing. George and every member of his group who worked on this phase of our renovation were polite, professional, kind and respectful. We love our front porch and people are always complimenting us on a job well done which really needs to be passed along to Renovate By Design for their fantastic work.

Response from Renovate By Design

Thanks Tammy and Nick, we had a wonderful experience working with your family, as you allowed us to be creative in coming up with design solutions to improve your curbside appeal! including our infamous garbage/bench solution for the recycling bins!

Stephen from Toronto

Posted: Feb 21, 2016

Townhouse Kitchen Renovation

This was the first time I used an online system to find a contractor. Although I was very apprehensive and sceptical, it worked out very well. After posting my scope of work and general concepts, several contractors replied resulting in on site reviews and quotes. I picked Renovate by Design for my project. Their quote was very competitive and I had a good feeling from prior discussions and meetings. The actual work was small but time consuming, tricky and included opening a wall, new island range hood and coordination of new counter tops. John, the on site contractor, was great, pleasant and skillful. As an architect by original profession, he added valuable input and suggestions. As a whole, I was very happy with the work and final product. The job did take a few more days than expected and no matter how much plastic is used, it's going to get very dusty very quick. The final costs were about 20% higher than the original quote (a good number to use for contingency) primarily due to modifications on the fly and unexpected electrical work. I would recommend this company.

Response from Renovate By Design

Thanks Stephen, we enjoyed working on this small project with you too! Often times unknown conditions arise when opening up walls and that was unfortunately the case here with the electrical, but my master electricians came in at short notice and solved the problem so that it would not delay us during the process. Looking forward to taking the final picture and posting it here so that all can see the work we did including the countertop and backsplash retrofit. Its actually and interesting idea for other condo townhouse users in the tecumseth street area south of king street and west of bathurst.

Kari from Toronto

Posted: May 25, 2015

Front Porch Reno

Renovate By Design designed and constructed a beautiful and unique front porch, incorporating a stylish garbage/recycle bin storage box that doubles as a bench. It is such a novel but highly functional design! George and his team provided expert advice, sketches and samples and continually kept in touch with us. Their professionalism and courtesy was greatly appreciated. Moreover, we did not think we could replace our clunky brick pillars because we thought they were structural in nature but George and his team, after their review and analysis, advised that they were not structural and that it was possible to replace them and now we have beautifully hand-crafted pillars that greatly improve the entire look of our house and increase the curb-side appeal. This is our second project with George and we will definitely contact Renovate By Design for our next project!

Response from Renovate By Design

Thanks kari, we did enjoy working with you and your husband Craig and your being open to new ideas around how we need to incorporate our city of toronto recycling bins in hidden, but convenient ways into our porches (wooden porches) By the way the front porch columns (masonry piers) were structural, we just replaced them with 6 x 6" structural members adequately anchored to the existing brick pier foundation and the existing beams above. george

Gautam from Toronto

Posted: Feb 02, 2015

Adding a New Bedroom

We added a new bed room on the first floor of our house. It was very difficult and challenging work, a few contractors refused to do it. Finally we contacted George at Renovate by Desing. He checked the entire house, basement and the roof thoroughly and made the suggestions. He then called the engineers to double check the house. Engineers visited at least twice and then they made the plan. George then helped us to get the permit from the City of Toronto, it takes a while to get the permit and by then the summer is over. But George helped us by giving the contact numbers to speed up the process. Once the permit was received, workers started their work very quickly. I must say that George has a very knowledgeable workers like plumber, electricians and all other experts. The work was finished within the time limit and with our full satisfaction. The addition of the new room, by cutting the room and putting extra supporting beams in the basement was not easy but Renovate by Design did it the way we wanted, excellent work.

Cherilee from Toronto

Posted: Dec 05, 2014

Home Renovations

George of Renovate By Design and his team beautifully renovated our 1960's bungalow with honesty, care and professionalism. Every room has new flooring, trim, paint and the kitchen and bathrooms were completely gutted.

With a very tight timeline, George navigated his crew tirelessly ensuring attention to detail, craftmanship and integrity. As with any renovation, there were speed bumps along the way with permits, delays, extra expenses and an ice storm with power outage for 7 days! George handled this with calm and grace and always made us feel like he was still in control of the ship, and he was. We were left with a dream home of great design and construction and we couldn't be happier!

We also are blown away with George's warranty he has provided on the house for a year after the work. He has been back numerous times to tweak minor things such as doors expanding and needing planing, extra grout in tiles, and other settling of the house. Always attentive and cheerful, with expertise architectural and design experience, he is a pleasure to work with and certainly the dream renovator for your next project.

Response from Renovate By Design

We enjoyed working on this house for steve and cherilee and as design builders we appreciated the opportunity to offer up our ideas on making the closed off spaces more open to each other in the kitchen to the living room areas. Adding simple 1 x 2 slats to the ceilings and walls and rustic pine beams to the stucco ceilings made the character of this old slab on grade bungalow look fresh and yet rustic. Updating and modernizing using modern materials and finished made the look even more unbelievable and we might want this interior renovation to be featured in a future house and home article. Keep you posted. george

Jany from Toronto

Posted: Aug 25, 2014

Front Porch Renovation

George and his team did a great job building our front porch. There were some issues with timeliness and budget but overall we are very happy with the results. The porch is beautiful and the workmanship is outstanding.

Response from Renovate By Design

We worked very hard to give her and her family the best design solutions possible, so a lot of effort was initially made to design the project while we were in the construction of the project. In the demolition phase it was discovered that the existing foundations and structure of the porch was not adequate, in addition to the existing roof structure. We had to rectify this to make sure that the porch roof would not collapse under snow conditions and that the foundations were stable. This additional work cost the client added charges, which they understood and we tried to be reasonable in our asking, and it also took a bit longer to do to ensure these corrective measures were done properly. Thanks, George

Keith from Scarborough

Posted: Oct 01, 2013

Kitchen and Bathroom Renovation, All New Floors

We hired George and his team in the spring of 2013 and I am pleased to report that the project started on time, was on budget for what we could foresee, and the results are great and with the look and style we wanted -- modern!

George listens carefully to needs and seeks to accommodate. We appreciated his steady even-tempered style -- he is a joy to deal with. He also has a design sense and gave us great advice on the bathroom in particular -- a small footprint which we have absolutely transformed. In addition, through Renovate by Design, we were pleased to have a consultation with a professional designer as part of our arrangement -- a great resourceperson.

We value the fact that Renovate by Design seeks to make things right so when there were issues they were addressed promptly. We felt fairly treated at all times including on the costs when there were unexpected overruns.

Renovate by Design has a crew of specialists who execute the particulars. All workers were unfailingly respectful of our home and space. It is a pleasure to find a contractor and team who we could rely on and we will not hesitate to use Renovate by Design again for the next project. In fact, this was our second project with Renovate by Design!

Marika from East York

Posted: May 25, 2013

Garage Renovation

George and his team were a pleasure to work with. George always kept us in the loop every step of the way and was always at the site to monitor the progress. He stayed true to his word regarding timeframe for completion, which we really appreciated. I would recommend Renovate By Design without hesitation and will use them again for our next home renovation project. Thanks George!

Andrew from Oakville

Posted: May 01, 2013

Basement Renovation, Plumbing and Gas Piping

George and the Renovate by Design team did for me a very good job. When I searched for the service George was one of the quickest in responding to me. Preliminary quote was pretty competitive and fare, made over the phone based on sq footage and the scope I described. I had a few face to face meetings before we started the project. Most of the details were discussed prior we signed a contract. Request for down payment and further payments were absolutely reasonable. They completed the job quickly with good quality, always consulting with and propose to me alternative solutions in case of questions. George was always available by phone and by e-mail. He and his team was professional and friendly! His team has experience and is capable to do all king of works, related to renovation. After the project was finished, they left my place clean from all construction garbage. I would definitely recommend him to anyone that is renovating. You may trust him and his team in doing professional job at competitive prices!

Flavia from Stouffville

Posted: Apr 29, 2013

Taping Throughout the House

George and the renovate by design team did an amazing job. They gave me a preliminary quote over the phone based on sq footage that was very competitive. Before they commenced the project George and his team came by and had a look, we signed a contract, I gave a down payment. They completed the job very quickly and even primed the walls, there were no issues. George was available by phone if I needed to contact him, he was professional and friendly! I would definitely recommend him to anyone that is renovating, I understand he does all aspects of renovation unfortunately I already had people for the other trades. You can trust this guy, he's fair and has competitive prices!

Khatidja from Toronto

Posted: Jan 24, 2013

Complete Condo Renovation

We hired George and his team to do a complete renovation of my parents condominium. They did an excellent job in terms of their ideas, workmanship, professionalism, finished product and follow up. George also works with an excellent interior designer who made everything come together. Further, George's team is filled with really creative people (this include George himself) who pride themselves on quality work. The project did run a little behind schedule but that was not due to undue reasons, George and his team strive for perfection and the wait was well worth it.

Jennifer from Toronto

Posted: Mar 12, 2012

Mobile Home Levelling

Renovate By Design is highly recommended!! George is absolutely amazing, excellent at keeping you in the loop, is friendly and is simply a good person. He was able to work with my budget so I could renovate the kitchen and bathrooms for my parents. Duran did a superb job, was very meticulous, took pride in his work and delivered incredible results. I felt completely comfortable and trusting having them work on this renovation and I had no concerns whatsoever. I truly recommend them for any jobs you may have. Do not even bother calling around. You will find everything you need with them! Thank you Renovate by Design!!

Linda from Scarborough

Posted: Feb 12, 2012

Bathroom and Kitchen Renovations

Our daughter contacted George at Renovate by Design to surprise me with some renovations to our main bathroom, powder room and kitchen as a Christmas gift. She had contacted other contractors, however her limited budget made it impossible for them to give her a price she could afford.

After speaking to George and having him come to look at the work to be done upon hearing it was to be a Christmas gift he offered her a quote she could handle.

The work done was absolutely beautiful. A new tub was installed, drywall replaced, gorgeous wall and floor tiles, new vanity and fixtures as well as baseboards. They even suggested a company that supplied us with a granite vanity top for our powder room at an excellent price.

George the project manager checked in daily to make sure we were happy with the work done so far as well as the progress and to answer any questions we had.

What a wonderful Christmas gift and many thanks to George and Duran for their superior work and customer service. We are grateful for all they did for us and will certainly be using them for any future renovations. We highly recommend them to anyone thinking of having work done in their own home.

Joan from Caledon

Posted: Nov 13, 2010

Home Additions

What work did the reference have done?

George worked with us to redesign a very tired house that was built in the 1970's. We added on a 2 bedroom in-law suite addition and we extended our bedroom. George was hired to work with us to design a home that would have curb appeal, add value, and comfortable to live in.

When was the work completed?

We started the design process in Mid-March 2010 and ended in June 2010 when we submitted for permit.

How did the reference hear about this contractor?

We found George through the handy Canadian Website. It was destiny.

Did the reference interview other contractors before hiring this one? If yes, why was this contractor chosen?

Yes, we interview 8 other design and build contractors. George was chosen because he made a good impression. He seemed well organized and had a vision that was consistent with what we were looking for. He understood and explained that the design process would take time and that was was happy to flexible work with us as we solidified what we were looking for. The design process could have gone faster but we kept changing out minds.

What responsibilities did this contractor have for the project?

1) Redesign our existing home so that we could see a transformation in terms of curb appeal

2) Prepare and submit for permit approval with the city

What was the best aspect of working with this contractor?

1) Patient

2) Cordial

3) Friendly

4) Good listener

5) Flexible

6) Attentive to detail

Would the reference ever hire this contractor again?

absolutely!

Work ranked according to the following scale: Excellent, Good, Fair, Poor

Managed crew members and any sub-contractors well - Good (There were a lot of people in the background doing work for George....for the most part we did know they were there until the permit stage....would have been good to know)

Denise from Toronto

Posted: Nov 07, 2010

Porch Extension

We hired Renovate By Design initially to redesign our home. We wanted to explore the possibilities of adding on a bigger front porch, redesigning our kitchen and upper floor with a possible addition. From the start, George, from Renovate By Design, was very pleasant and easy to work with, fully understanding that our renovation would be done in stages. He was very knowledgeable and presented us with some great design concepts.

The first stage was our front porch and by the end of the design process, we felt so at ease with George that it was a no brainer for us to ask George to also go ahead and complete its construction. The carpenter that George brought in was friendly, very professional and best of all, had such keen attention to detail. The finished porch was more than what we had hoped for. We loved the look of the porch so much that we decided to carry on, hiring Renovate By Design to landscape and refresh the complete front faÃ§ade of our house. Each trade George brought in was again friendly, professional and had great attention to detail. The end result was a completely new looking house, a house with great curb appeal.

Best of all, throughout this whole porch project, George had been in constant contact, arranging all the details and always making sure things were done, as well as making sure that every little detail was perfect. He made it easy for us from the start to the end.

Now that our first stage is complete, we are looking forward to our next project with George and Renovate By Design. We would definitely recommend Renovate By Design to anyone.

Keith from Scarborough

Basement Door

Thank you so much for the help that you gave us in addressing our problematic basement door.

This seemed like a simple job but as you pointed out -- and we knew -- because of the original construction, there were some issues that meant structural work.

What we especially appreciated, George, regarding your approach and service was:

â€¢ your hiring of experts for the things we needed done. For example, for the masonry you had a masonry specialist, for the tiling, you had someone especially skilled come in for that, and for the carpentry work there was another individual with those skills assigned

â€¢ your checking in frequently with us and the workers and reviewing the quality and pace of work

â€¢ your willingness to do a small â€œre-doâ€ when we felt that the seal of the door was not quite right.

Your personable attitude and service quality means we would not hesitate to recommend you to others.

So thank you again for fixing that basement door. We are happy with the results.

Please feel free to use this letter to recommend your services. All the best, George and we will be calling you for our next project.

TrustScore™

Renovate By Design has a TrustScore™ of 4.1.
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Endorsements

Renovate By Design has been recognized for their skills and expertise by their peers in the following categories

Renovate by Design has been very professional in their dealings and after visiting their sites a few times, I found that the workmanship, organization and skill level is at an unparalleled level. The owner George always plans ahead, respects time lines and makes sure the customer is looked after from start to finish.

I have worked with Renovate by Design and found them to be upstanding with regard to integrity of work and customer service. I have an on-going working relationship with this company and find them respectful and professional to work with.

Excellent working with George and his team throughout the years. As a hvac contractor having a great relationship with the renovation design team is keen for ensuring great end results. I recommend Renovate By Design!

After 25 years in the construction industry, it is both refreshing and inspiring to familiarize myself with "Renovate By Design".
George's tireless attention to detail along with his vast knowledge of present day standards and client expectations leave little purchase for chance and assumption in maintaining a lucid and creative scope of work for any project he engages in.
With an impressive portfolio of accomplishments, it is a privilege to be associated with this company and look forward to any future cooperation and service I might be fortunate enough to provide.
As far as I'm concerned " Renovate By Design " is a benchmark for the industry and having George as it's Keystone there is no reason for it not to remain so.

Complaints

Renovate By Design has received complaints from their suppliers and/or creditors

Complaints Filed By Suppliers/Creditors

Name:andre, Received: 1/28/2016 12:00:00 AM

Complaint: George bobrovskis have not paid to several workers and subcontractors, he is not a trusted contractor.

Reply From Renovate By Design

Unfortunately sometime workers don't work out and while i tried to give Andres the benefit of the doubt, after 3 projects with problems that cost me extra money to correct, and dissappointed customers, i had to let him go as a contract worker. I also had asked him to have WSIB coverage and was told he and his company cacho renovations had wsib. When i asked him for a copy of this at the end of the last job he refused to provide it. I checked on-line and determined that he did not have coverage. I no longer have this individual working for me. We pay all our bills and in most cases we are able to make agreements with any disgruntled worker. In this case there was too much evidence of poor workmanship and disruptive behaviour at our job sites, that i had to move on without him. He is welcome to take any action at small claims court if he wishes.

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Overview

Renovate By Design is a design-build company that collaborates with our clients to design and build spaces that transform their lives.

We create "Curbside appeal for your home, both outside and inside your home" and delivering leading edge design with creative solutions to transform your home. We deliver quality workmanship, great customer service, on time and on budget every time!

Residential work has ranged from new construction, demolition and rebuild, including additions and/or interior modifications. Work has included kitchen and bathroom remodelling, basement renovations. We have done extensive renovations to a variety of residences from award winning facades to extensive renovations and remodelling of century homes. See our web site for some sampling of this work.

We use project management systems to link design to construction with emphasis on budget constraints and scheduling. Our lead carpenter stays with the project from start to finish and our owner/designer/contractor manages the job to ensure design and construction match up with our collective vision for your home.

See what people are saying about our design and build process, by going to the testimonial section of this web site or log in to our web site.

We also provide green products and services for those interested in environmentally friendly buildings. Energy efficiency, re-use and eco friendly materials, healthy environment and smart design.

We create high quality design and construction.

We use new materials in creative and inspiring ways, and only use licensed and professional sub-trades with emphasis on quality construction.

We strive to provide creative, innovative solutions for all your building needs.

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Best of TrustedPros Awards

Renovate By Design was awarded Best of TrustedPros in 2012 for Bathroom Renovations in Toronto.